Doctorate in Transdisciplinary Studies (Faculty Saint-Jean)

Entrance Requirements

The minimum requirements for admission to the Doctorat transdisciplinaire program are as follows:

• Master’s degree or equivalent recognized by the University of Alberta
• An admission GPA of at least 3.0 on the 4-point scale from the University of Alberta, or an equivalent qualification and standing from a recognized institution The admission GPA will be calculated on the last 60 units of graded coursework completed, or on the equivalent of the last two years of full-time graded coursework
• Applicants must have adequate French language proficiency, as demonstrated by:
  • a degree or its university-level equivalent from an institution recognized by the University of Alberta, with French as the language of instruction. Proof that instruction for the degree was in French is required;
    OR
  • a satisfactory score on an approved French proficiency test (the list of language proficiency tests approved by the Faculté Saint-Jean is available at the Faculté Saint-Jean Graduate Studies Office).

Note: Where applicable, applicants must meet the minimum English Language Requirement .

Applicants are also required to submit the following:

• A curriculum vitae
• A letter of intent (maximum two pages) outlining the applicant’s research objectives
• One sample of written work (between 5 and 15 pages)
• Two letters of reference addressed directly to the Faculté Saint-Jean
• A letter of support from a potential supervisor

Note: all documentation must be submitted in French.

Program Requirements

Students are required to complete 2 mandatory courses and write a thesis. Additionally, they can choose up to 4 elective courses, which will be decided by the committee and the supervisor, based on their pathway and research theme.

Ethics and Professional Development Requirements

Students are required to meet the GPS Ethics and Academic Citizenship Requirement  and the GPS Professional Development Requirement .

Academic Standing Requirement

Students in the PhD program are required to maintain a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0 in their courses for the program.

Residence Requirement

Residency is not required in this program. However, we encourage students to attend their orientation meeting at the beginning of the program. University professors who fund students through their own research grants may require the student to attend.

Length of Program

The maximum time to complete the PhD program is six years, as set by the Faculty of Graduate & Postdoctoral Studies.